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I love the artbox from the japanese version of Dark Souls. Just you resting at a bonfire, unlike the generic guy walking forward of the US version.
It's box art from different areas that only have subtle differences that intrigue me the most. I've always wondered why companies go through the trouble of subtle differences.
I really liked the ikaruga one because it makes me wana go play ikaruga right now....
*waddles off to go play ikaruga*
*waddles off to go play ikaruga*
I swear there’s some guy at Nintendo whose only job is to just come in and draw angry eyebrows on Japanese box art.
I want his job, I spent years practising with every schoolbook I ever owned, I could even add a moustache and penis on front of every face.
I want his job, I spent years practising with every schoolbook I ever owned, I could even add a moustache and penis on front of every face.
Seems like the American versions tend to be less cartoony/anime and "realistic". Also more serious. Which is kind of lame, I vaguely remember when games were supposed to be, you know, FUN.
By weird you mean they don't have shit cgi coves with angry people on them? I guess i'm a boxart whore.
Really cool stuff. It's kinda hilarious how a lot of the american box arts have angry/serious characters as opposed to all the happy faces on the japanese covers.
But it's a bit disheartening to see a bunch of awesome covers changed. I really like the Cave Story 3D japanese cover, much better than the chibi stuff they put on the american cover. But I'm glad they changed the Sonic 3 cover, the american cover is much better.
But it's a bit disheartening to see a bunch of awesome covers changed. I really like the Cave Story 3D japanese cover, much better than the chibi stuff they put on the american cover. But I'm glad they changed the Sonic 3 cover, the american cover is much better.
In all seriousness, though, North American and European covers almost NEVER beat out Japanese ones. You want more proof? Look up Mobile Light Force.
Thanks for linking this blog. I had no idea it existed!
My all-time favorite examples of box art fudge-uppery:
My all-time favorite examples of box art fudge-uppery:
japan has always the best cover no contest :P
i do like that Europe get's exclusive reversible cover's like in Catherine
i want Katherine PS3 cover :(
i do like that Europe get's exclusive reversible cover's like in Catherine
i want Katherine PS3 cover :(
Japanese win this category. Sometimes I import the jp version just for the much better box art.
The U.S. version are usually too generic. The protagonist standing in front with some growling monster as background. That's all. No composition, no design (compare the likes of ICO). And they seem to dislike putting good looking females on the cover, or their poses are changed so they look less sexy: SotD and Bayonetta being examples. Some times it seems the US version try too hard to look badass, as if any abstract concept, design, and good looking females would hurt the badass feeling. I know there's a marketing reason but geez at least for those localized games, print the JP version art on the other side so I can flip it.
The U.S. version are usually too generic. The protagonist standing in front with some growling monster as background. That's all. No composition, no design (compare the likes of ICO). And they seem to dislike putting good looking females on the cover, or their poses are changed so they look less sexy: SotD and Bayonetta being examples. Some times it seems the US version try too hard to look badass, as if any abstract concept, design, and good looking females would hurt the badass feeling. I know there's a marketing reason but geez at least for those localized games, print the JP version art on the other side so I can flip it.
Kind of interesting actually. Looking at some they must of changed the art style to appeal more to the American audience. Hell, some of them are quite nice.
Europe has pretty classy box-art too in some cases. Occassionally we get the original versions of Japanese covers and stuff like that.
Oh also this seems obligitory at this point
Oh also this seems obligitory at this point
I almost 100% always like the original Japanese Box art to the one we get here in the States. Nothing about characters looking tough or like they want to rip off our heads appeals to me, the OG box art is usually 100% more fun and vibrant.
Thanks for the heads up on this though Tony, this is the sort of thing I could really sink my teeth into. Wish I knew about it sooner.
Thanks for the heads up on this though Tony, this is the sort of thing I could really sink my teeth into. Wish I knew about it sooner.
@PrinceHeir
thanks to you i know finally know how the other girl in catherine looks... i read everywhere about that game... everywhere you had pictures from it and all the people said: "its about that guy and 2 chicks" but this is the first time i actually see a proof that the character exists.
thanks to you i know finally know how the other girl in catherine looks... i read everywhere about that game... everywhere you had pictures from it and all the people said: "its about that guy and 2 chicks" but this is the first time i actually see a proof that the character exists.
Japan doesn't always get the best box art, and unless you're one of those "Japan is superior in every way to the rest of the world" people, it's not hard not to see that. For instance, from the first few pages of that Tumblr (at least in my opinion):
Sonic 3
Valkyria Chronicles
Wild 9
Viewtiful Joe
TMNT3
Yoshi
Sonic 3
Valkyria Chronicles
Wild 9
Viewtiful Joe
TMNT3
Yoshi
@Keres
This. I think a lot of it has less to do with Japanophilia and more to do with "the grass is greener". The two countries have two different prevailing styles and a lot of US gamers naturally will gravitate to what's different. There are probably plenty of Japanese gamers who prefer western art too.
Of course there WILL always be stereotypical weaboos, of course.
This. I think a lot of it has less to do with Japanophilia and more to do with "the grass is greener". The two countries have two different prevailing styles and a lot of US gamers naturally will gravitate to what's different. There are probably plenty of Japanese gamers who prefer western art too.
Of course there WILL always be stereotypical weaboos, of course.
@Dreggsao
sorry if i unintentionally spoiled you though D:
though if you look at their early trailers, they already revealed her since the first one.
sorry if i unintentionally spoiled you though D:
though if you look at their early trailers, they already revealed her since the first one.
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